Sermonette: Church of God Ecumenism
God's Work Changes
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Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Given 29-Jan-05; 17 minutes
description: (hide) A Reformed LDS production, Called to Be Free, allegedly shows the metamorphosis of the Worldwide Church of God from "cult" to "orthodoxy." The scattering of the church of God was deliberately engineered by Jesus Christ. Until the conditions that led to the scattering have changed, no unilateral ecumenical talks will ever be successful at attaining unity, but will lead to further frustration and futility. Ultimately, the lessons we learn from the scattering will strengthen the church. If we are in sync with Christ, we will be able to move in the direction He is going. We need to be flexible in our outlook and expectations, while steadfastly remaining doctrinaire in teaching and practice, patiently enduring until God unifies us in His own time.